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Sunday, 27 August 2017

Science and Theology

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Science and Theology

Science Theology.'' Theology, as some of us think that is
entirely separate from science but in my point of view theology and science are
interlinked. Science depends upon religion. Science does not deviate from
religion but follows it.

Before I deal with the subject at hand I would like to dilate
upon the word ''Science'' and the purpose which it serves. Basically science
deals with facts and science should explain the collective reality of the world
in which we are living. The scientist should believe that science and religion
are not the separate things and scientific laws are actually the laws of nature.

Aristotle whose physical science held a great importance and he
is placed among European thinkers. According to him the function of science is
to know what is this? Why it is? And how it happens?

Religion, on the other hand also creates curiosity in human
being and instigate them to know the reality or facts. As in Quran. man is
invited several times to go ahead and discover the reality.

All scientist were theologies to certain extent. For instance
when ''Newton'' observed the fall of apple on the ground and linked it with the
revolution of sun around the start and therefore he discovered the universal law
which is called ''Law of gravity''. Newton said that:

''Every step, taken by men towards the revelation of reality is
science.''

But on the other hand, Newton himself believed that there is
some power (God) without which this could not keep running. The whole universe
is moving under the supervision of God. Newton had to face the criticism of the
church. On the basis of his believe further we can see that when Newton's
concept of absolute space was also attacked on the theological grounds he
remarked:

''God is not eternity and infinity but eternal and infinite. He
is not duration or space but He endures forever and is everywhere present.''

Further in the present age many Quranic versions has been proved
by many scientific discoveries. For instance fourteen hundred years ago it has
been told in the Quran that the sun is the source of energy and moon gets
illuminated from the light it receives from the sun. This has been justified by
the modern science.

Further, in one Quranic verses, it has been mentioned that great
energy is required in order to get into the space. The science of today has
testified that we need supreme energy or power in order to go into the space.

Similarly, the reference to the existence of huge stars was
incomprehensible. Now the inventions of big telescopes have made, it clear that
there are huge stars and planets in the universe.

Various other examples can be seen such as the principal of
symmetry hinted at in ''Surah Mulk'' principal of equilibrium among the
heavenly bodies in the universe, perpetual motion of the sun, the stars and the
planets in specific orbits, changes in the day and night and different seasons.
All these have been supported by scientific findings.

Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) has enjoined upon us to get knowledge.
Quran invites men to unreveal the mysteries of this universe and in this respect
science takes guidance from Quranic versions so science proves those facts which
have been described in the Holy Quran fourteen years ago.

At the end of my speech I am inclined to say that all Quranic
revelations and predictions are coming true one by one with the passing time.
Science takes guidance from the Quran so science and theology are inter-related.
Religion is a target and science is medium to reach this target. In other words
science is only research work. It searches which already exists. We can also say
that science is derived from the religion and religion had been completed by
Holy prophet (PBUH) and science is incomplete. It is in process. Thus those
facts which Quran and religion had mentioned 14 thousand years ago, science is
still trying to reveal them.